Yusuf Gafar
4 min readFeb 7, 2022

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5 Ways to Improve Your Life In Under 5 Minutes.

Time is the one thing that we all have, but never enough of. If you find yourself with free time on your hands, use these five tips to make the most of it.

Exercise:

Make small changes to your regular routine like parking farther away from work or taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

Meditate: Sit in silence for 10 minutes, focusing on your breath and any thoughts that come up.

Create something: Anything from a sketch to a painting or blog post.

Talk to someone you love: Just pick up the phone! Our relationships are often neglected because of our busy schedules. This is not just important for our mental health, but physical health as well!

Volunteer: Give back to others by volunteering at a local shelter or soup kitchen or visiting an elderly person who is feeling lonely.

Exercise

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Exercising not only helps you stay in shape, but it also boosts your mood and energy levels. If you're short on time, try parking farther away from work or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. For a more intense workout, try doing 10 sit-ups or push-ups when you have 15 minutes to spare. And if you have even less time, set a timer for 5 minute workouts with one minute breaks in between each exercise. When you are done with your break, do another 5 exercises. This will keep your body moving while still fitting in some free time.

Meditate: Meditating is an important practice that helps clear our minds and reduce stress levels. Sit in silence for 10 minutes focusing on your breath and any thoughts that come up. This will help you become more aware of what's going on inside of you mentally which can lead to better decisions in life.

Create something: Whether it be a sketch or painting or blog post, creating something will make you feel accomplished by the end of it! Make an effort to find small pockets of time where you can create something every day this week!

Talk to someone you love: Just pick up the phone! Our relationships are often neglected because of our busy schedules which is not only important for mental health but physical health as well! Spend at least five minutes talking with someone else who matters to you!

Meditate

Meditating for just 10 minutes is an easy way to improve your life. Meditation can help you manage stress, combat anxiety, and bring clarity into your day.

To meditate, all you have to do is sit in silence for 10 minutes, focusing on your breath and any thoughts that come up. If you find yourself feeling restless or distracted, try focusing on the sound of your breath.

You can also use meditation as a tool for weight loss by doing it before meals instead of after them so that you are not tempted to eat more food!

Create something

A way to improve your life in just five minutes is by creating something.

We often don't take the time to create because we feel like we don't have enough time to do anything. But, the truth is that you can make small changes in your daily routine in order to make more time for creativity. One way to start this is by parking farther away from work or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Another idea would be to take out a notebook when you're waiting for someone or watching TV and write down any thoughts that come up (no matter how silly they may seem).

We might not realize it, but when we're creating, our brains release endorphins which makes us happier and healthier! It also stimulates the same parts of your brain as exercise does, so it's a great way to get some physical activity as well!

Talk to someone you love

It's easy to think that since we're so busy, we don't have time to spend with the people we love. This is not just important for our mental health, but physical health as well! We often neglect our relationships because of our busy schedules. What if you picked up the phone and called somebody you loved to catch up? It doesn't need to be a long conversation, just 10 minutes of quality time with someone who cares about you will really make your day better.

Volunteer

One of the easiest ways to make your life better is to volunteer. Not only will you be making a difference in someone else’s life, but it will also make your own life better. Volunteering can give you an outlet for your pent up emotions or act as an escape from the daily stresses of work.

conclusion.

The one thing that we all have, but never enough of is time. I think it's important to make the most of your free time and these five tips should help you do just that.

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